Flo-Joe & Splendid Speaking I Flashcards
to start to have a good relationship with sb whom you have recently met
hit it off (with sb)
to be unable to breathe easily
to be short of breath
very healthy (binomial)
as fit as A fiddle
полноценная еда (1, 2, 3)
A square meal
здоровый аппетит
A healthy appetite
сделать себе имя
make A name for oneself
фактор, способствующий …
con’tributary factor
выиграть джекпот
hit THE jackpot
to express the most important parts of something in a few words, a small space or a single object
encapsulate (sth in sth)
of a person who is quiet and shows no wish for attention or admiration
unassuming
to take a slight and not very serious interest in a subject, or try a particular activity for a short period
to dabble in sth / with sth
dabble in politics / dabble with drugs
переставать поддерживать отношения
to lose touch with sb
быть соврешенно непохожими друг на друга
to be like chalk and cheese
to get to like sb (not romantically)
to take A shine to sb
know sth very well
to know sth like THE back of your hand
have no idea as to the possible solution or answer
to not have got A clue
a person who believes in using rules and punishments for controlling people
disciplinarian
an organization keeping watch on coastal waters in order to assist people or ships in danger and to prevent smuggling + its members
coastguard
to concede that a person or fact must be regarded as correct or justified, if the contrary has not been proven
(to give sb) THE benefit of THE doubt
очистить свое имя
to clear one’s name
to punish severely
to come down hard on sb
issue instructions to other people in an authoritative or dogmatic way
lay down THE law
I am not attempting to lay down the law, but simply wish to voice my opinion
trustworthy and reliable
dependable
to be very costly
to break THE bank
something you say about a bad thing that has happened to a person and that they deserve, так тебе и надо
it serves you/him/her right
быть рассчитанным на четверых (о порции еды)
to serve four
to make enough effort
pull your weight
a task that is seen as typical or expected in the person’s job
sth is all in a day’s work
to do more than is expected
to go THE extra mile
completely honest and legal
to be above _ board
to compete for the best position; try to get into the best situation possible
to jockey for _ position
a line of people walking or standing behind each other
file
добросить до определенного места на машине
to drop sb off somewhere
to treat someone especially nicely in hopes of receiving special favors
to butter sb up
make use of one’s influence and contacts to gain an advantage unofficially or unfairly
to pull _/some/a few strings (with sb)
try to delay sty from happening
to play for _ time
very quickly (as as)
as quick as A flash
ask your partner to marry you
to pop THE question
not relevant or important to the subject you are discussing (prep + noun)
to be beside THE point
Stephen had certainly lied to her, but that was beside the point.
to stop talking about unimportant details and say what is most important (verb + noun)
come/get to THE point
to always do something or to take particular care to do something
to make A point of doing sth
She makes a point of keeping all her shopping receipts.
to want someone or something; to long for someone or something, especially if you cannot or should not have it
to hanker after sth / sb
some time in the near future
one of these days
angry and unhappy about things that have happened to you in the past
embittered
to not be completely honest about something
to be economical with THE truth
the ordinary workers of the organisation
THE rank and file
to be very angry (idiom, think of warfare)
to be up in arms (about sth)
to blame someone or make them responsible for a problem that you should deal with
pass THE buck
to do something without worrying about the risk or negative results
throw caution to THE wind
идти на поправку idiom
to be over THE worst
продуть шею
to catch A draught on your neck
излучать здоровье
to look THE picture of health
насколько я могу судить — нет
not that I know of
- я не против / мне все равно (какой из вариантов выбрать)
I don’t mind
having no hope and expecting to fail
defeatist
a way of thinking or behaving that shows that you have no hope and expect to fail
defeatism
to encourage people to get emotional about something (phrasal)
to whip sb up into sth / to whip sth up
to say something by accident that embarrasses or upsets someone
put your foot in it (with sb)
to make a successful/unsuccessful start in something
get off on THE right/wrong foot
to use your authority to stop something happening
put your foot down
work very hard (idiom, think of clothing)
to work your socks off
relax and do as little as possible (idiom, think of a body part)
to put your foot up
to not be busy and have free time
to have much on
to react in a very angry way to something that someone says or does
to fly off THE handle (at sth/sb)
extremely pleased (idiom, think of a ubiquitous three-letter word)
to be thrilled to bits
to understand or accept an idea or a piece of information
to take sth on board
said when something is obvious or clear from the facts
it stands to reason (that)
1 to try to hit or attack someone suddenly and violently
2 to criticize someone or something angrily
3 BRITISH to spend a lot of money on something
lash out (at sb) lash out sth (1000 quid) on sth
from the knowledge you have in your memory (idiom, think of a body part)
off THE top of your head
up-to-date on something; knowing about the current state of something; aware of or in control of a situation
to be on _top on sth
something that two or more people argue about strongly over a long period of time (idiom)
A bone of _ contention
to strongly disagree (with someone) (idiom, think of wood)
to be at _ loggerheads with sb over sth
about a situation which suddenly becomes violent and noisy, especially with people arguing or fighting
all hell breaks loose
a large, open area of land, sea, or sky
expanse (of land, the sea, of sand and pine, etc).
very happy to talk to people in a friendly way
expansive; to be in an expansive mood
1 to do something in order to discover people who have been dishonest
2 to find someone and force them out of their hiding place
flush sb out
By cross-checking claims, we will flush out the fraudsters
thrifty (two words with a hyphen)
penn-pinching
to back your words of support with donations
to put your money where your mouth is
to spend a period of time relaxing and doing very little
idle sth away
We idled away the hours drinking and playing cards.
a small piece of paper
slip
to escape from a pursuer
to give sb THE slip
We were on his tail until he gave us the slip
to make the subject complicated by being too technical
to blind sb with science
to pay someone the money that you owe them, рассчитаться
to settle up (with sb)
Would you like to settle up now, sir?
You buy the tickets and I’ll settle up with you later.
sth that has been broken
breakage
1 to avoid discussing a subject or problem, usually because there are difficulties that you do not want to deal with
2 to go around the edge of something
skirt around sth
skirt
Take the road which skirts (round) the village, not the one which goes through it.
about a situation where the conclusion is uncertain or a decision is yet to be made
up in THE air
about sth that is very unlikely to happen or be successful
THE odds are stacked against sth/sb
this means there is no restriction or end to the possibilities that exist
THE sky is THE limit
to express your opinions about a particular subject forcefully
to be/get on your soapbox
She never misses the chance to get on her soapbox about government reform.
to delay making a decision
to sit on THE fence
to know important people who can help you get what you want
to have friends in high places
› to surround someone and prevent them from moving or doing what they want to do
hem sb in
:When they reached Trafalgar Square, the demonstrators were hemmed in by the police.
when you do this, you try hard to do something when you have no chance of success
fight A losing battle
to give the impression you are happy when you are not
put A brave face / on sth / on it
She seems all right but I suspect she’s just putting on a brave face.
to suddenly announce surprising and shocking news
drop A bombshell
